Raymond
Hunter
P · NYM · Very poor
- PAL
- 16
- WAR
- -0.3
- ERA
- 6.85
2023
Tommy Hunter
#29P
New York Mets
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 113 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 1, 2008
- Born
- July 3, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Nickname
- Bigger Fella
- Draft
- 2007
Career history
- New York Mets · 2021 – 2023 (3 seasons)
- Philadelphia Phillies · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
- Tampa Bay Rays · 2017 (1 season)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2016 (1 season)
- Cleveland Guardians · 2016 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2015 (1 season)
- Baltimore Orioles · 2011 – 2015 (5 seasons)
- Texas Rangers · 2008 – 2011 (4 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New York Mets | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.85 | 23.2 | 20 | 1.39 |
| 2022 | New York Mets | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2.42 | 22.1 | 22 | 1.21 |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8.0 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4.01 | 24.2 | 25 | 1.14 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.1 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies | 65 | 5 | 4 | 3.80 | 64.0 | 51 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays | 61 | 3 | 5 | 2.61 | 58.2 | 64 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 3.18 | 34.0 | 23 | 1.26 | |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.19 | 12.1 | 6 | 1.38 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Guardians | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3.74 | 21.2 | 17 | 1.20 |
| 2015 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 4.18 | 60.1 | 47 | 1.24 | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5.74 | 15.2 | 15 | 1.47 |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles | 39 | 2 | 2 | 3.63 | 44.2 | 32 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles | 60 | 3 | 2 | 2.97 | 60.2 | 45 | 1.10 |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles | 68 | 6 | 5 | 2.81 | 86.1 | 68 | 0.98 |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles | 33 | 7 | 8 | 5.45 | 133.2 | 77 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4.68 | 84.2 | 45 | 1.36 | |
| 2011 | Baltimore Orioles | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5.06 | 69.1 | 35 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2.93 | 15.1 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 2010 | Texas Rangers | 23 | 13 | 4 | 3.73 | 128.0 | 68 | 1.24 |
| 2009 | Texas Rangers | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4.10 | 112.0 | 64 | 1.30 |
| 2008 | Texas Rangers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16.36 | 11.0 | 9 | 2.36 |
| Career totals | 508 | 56 | 47 | 4.07 | 917.1 | 639 | 1.24 | |
Tommy Hunter: our analysis
2023 season: 14 G, 23.7 IP, 0 W, 1 L, 20 SO, 1.39 WHIP. WAR -0.3 · PAL 16, very poor.
In 2023, Tommy Hunter, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 16 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.3.
His strengths: command (86, among the best in the league). On the other hand, run prevention (9, among the weakest in the league) and contact allowed (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 41 in 2022, against 16 now; his WAR went from 0.0 to -0.3.
Advanced stats, 2023 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
6.85
FIP
5.75
xFIP
4.69
ERA-
162
WHIP
1.39
K%
18.9 %
BB%
4.7 %
Strikeouts
20
Innings
23.7
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.3
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.8
Strikeouts
18
2023 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-4)
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
- 2023-0.3 WAR · -0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
-34 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
68
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 67
- STF
- Stuff
- 71
- CTL
- Control
- 86
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 53
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 52
- EX
- Experience
- 96
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.75 · RA9-WAR: -0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.6 mi/h
20th percentile
K%
18.9 %
15th percentile
BB%
4.7 %
96th percentile
xERA
5.13
12th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.345
12th percentile
Barrels allowed
12.7 %
1th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYM | -0.3 | 16 | 68 | 92.6 | 18.9 | 4.7 | 5.13 | .345 |
| 2022 | NYM | 0.0 | 41 | 70 | 93.7 | 23.4 | 6.4 | 4.74 | .338 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9 | @ PIT | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.85 |
| Jun 8 | @ ATL | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.65 |
| May 28 | @ COL | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| May 25 | @ CHC | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.20 |
| May 19 | vs CLE | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.87 |
| May 15 | @ WSH | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7.00 |
| May 11 | @ CIN | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.00 |
| May 7 | vs COL | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7.11 |
| May 1 | vs ATL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.30 |
| Apr 27 | vs WSH | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.88 |
Tommy Hunter: frequently asked questions
What is Tommy Hunter's record in 2023?
Tommy Hunter is 0-1 in 2023, with a 6.85 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 23.7 innings.
How old is Tommy Hunter?
Tommy Hunter is 40 years old: he was born on July 3, 1986.
How tall is Tommy Hunter, and how much does he weigh?
Tommy Hunter is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
Where is Tommy Hunter from?
United States: Tommy Hunter was born in Indianapolis, IN, United States.
What team does Tommy Hunter play for?
Tommy Hunter plays for the New York Mets in the MLB, at P, wearing number 29.
How good is Tommy Hunter?
Tommy Hunter produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 16 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Tommy Hunter getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 41 in 2022 to 16 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Tommy Hunter drafted?
Tommy Hunter: 2007.
What is Tommy Hunter's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.3 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
